Dave Dunlay, Managing Director and Content Producer, Tandem Studios The online world moves quickly. Before we are aware of it, reputational damage may already have been done. Many businesses are afraid of negative comments being online – and that’s the reason why they don’t want to be involved with social media. But engaging with your…
Ever thought your smartphone would know you better than you know yourself? Well it looks like that day’s coming sooner than you think. We all know the online world is never dull and it’s been a packed year so far. Facebook went public and many who bought high are feeling low. Privacy is top of…
By Guest Blogger Rob Crabtree (PRINZ Fellow and Trainer) We all know that an issue we are dealing with can quickly turn into a crisis we were not expecting and for which we most probably are not prepared. Our reputation suffers accordingly. A colleague in Chicago, Nick Kalm, recently shared his views on an issue that…
With it being election year in New Zealand this year, I’ve been pondering what shape the online campaigning is likely to take in the months ahead. Last time round, all the parties began to make use of the online space to connect with voters and this year they have a whole new suite of technologies…
If you’re wondering where things are ‘at’ this year, then spare a thought for all things 3D. Today saw the official launch of security holograms at one of London’s airports – Manchester had them a day or two ago – and Nintendo have had a successful premier for their 3D gaming system that doesn’t require…
As in 2010, with the devastation caused by the Haitian earthquake, 2011 has begun on a disastrous note with the Queensland floods drowning cities and towns, bringing death, destruction and disbelief in their wake. Quite rightly, coverage has been – and continues to be – extensive as the waters rise hour by hour. The consequences…
A hardy bunch of 15 PR practitioners had our “crisis readiness” well tested in a two hour crisis simulation exercise run by Australian crisis expert Grant Strudwick. Grant is executive manager for crisis and security consulting from Control Risks, a global risk consultancy that deals with issues like kidnapping, product tampering, industrial disasters and natural…
